SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE..42 About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode..42 Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes..43 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen.44 Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen..45 Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen.49

SIMPLE

SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES...57 For best results...57 Using the autofocus...58 Select the recording size...60 Select the focus setting...61 Hints for taking pictures...62 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING..63 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS...64 Using the flash...66 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP..68 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)...70 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT....72 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES.73 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image.76 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK...77 PLAYBACK VOLUME...78 DELETING FILES...79 Delete single/delete all...79 Delete selected...80 PLAYBACK MODES....82 21-image display playback..82 Selecting the playback folder...83 Magnifying (zooming in) the image..84

NORMAL

SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1... 85 Video setting... 85 Still image setting... 89 Scene select setting... 90 Filter setting.... 90 Self-timer setting... 91 RECORDING MENU 2... 92 Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting.. 92 Focus range setting... 93 Focus mode setting... 94 Light-measuring mode setting.. 94 ISO sensitivity setting.. 95 RECORDING MENU 3... 96 White balance setting.. 96 Exposure setting... 97 Face chaser setting... 98 Photo wide D-range setting... 99 High sensitivity mode setting.. 100 Digital zoom setting... 100 Exposure compensation... 101 Field of view... 102 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1... 103 Slideshow settings... 103 File protect setting... 104 Resize.... 106 Rotate.... 106 PLAYBACK MENU 2... 107 Correcting the image... 107 Editing video clips... 108 Printing instructions... 117 FILE INFO DISPLAY... 121

OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU...122 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU..123 Storage folder setting...129 Shortcut setting...130 TV output setting...132 File No. continued setting..137 Formatting (initializing)...139 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY.140 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time...140 For audio recordings..141 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE.142
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL..144 ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY..145 Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal..145 Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i/1080p terminal.146 Connecting to the HDMI terminal..147 PLAYING BACK ON A TV...148 Xacti Library...149 CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PRINTING...150

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera.

Prepare the battery

A battery is already installed in the remote control unit at the time of purchase.
Pull out the battery insulating sheet. h The remote control unit becomes operable when the insulating sheet is removed. Insulating sheet
Replacing the remote control unit battery
Follow the procedure below to replace the CR2025 battery used in the remote control unit approximately every year (differing depending on the amount of use). Remove the old battery Insert a new battery 1 Pull out the battery slot. h While pressing the tab, pull the battery slot out. 1 Insert a new battery. h First wipe the battery with a clean, dry cloth, and insert it with the (+) mark facing up. (+) mark Battery slot tab

2 Remove the battery.

2 Re-insert the battery slot.
How to use the remote control unit
The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the camera, at a distance of up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.). When operating the remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor.
At a distance of up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.)
Remote control sensor Infrared emitter
CAUTION i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting, the remote control receiving range may become shorter. This is a characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect. To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit, take care to shield the remote control sensor from strong light.
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Changing the remote control code
The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used. The remote control code is set to RC CODE 1 at the time of purchase. <Changing the remote control code from RC CODE 1 to RC CODE 2>

Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the camera. Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [ least 3 seconds. ] button for at
Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly. h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced. h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera and do not match, the remote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera.
<Resetting the remote control code to RC CODE 1>
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Install the battery pack in the camera, and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery. Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected.
While pressing the battery cover lock, slide it (1), and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera (2). h The battery cover comes off. Battery cover

Battery cover lock

Insert the battery pack, then replace the battery cover. Battery pack
<To remove the battery pack.> h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it.
Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet. h Charging begins. DC IN terminal How to open the DC IN terminal cover
1 Use fingernail to open.
2 Open downwards. To power outlet
<During charging.> h During charging, the multi-indicator is lit red. When charging is completed, the indicator turns off. h The multi-indicator flashes red if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly. Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed. h The charging time is approx. 200 minutes.

Multi-indicator

CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the multiindicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it. Does the battery pack appear swollen? i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety hazard. HINT About the internal backup battery i This cameras internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days. When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct. Recharging when connected to the USB terminal (page 6 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) i The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a computer. i Note, however, that the time it takes to recharge will differ depending on the cameras operating condition. i Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your computer. Do not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the keyboard, or to the USB hub. i If the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera.

About recharging

Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the recording mode or playback mode.
About the temperature alert icon \
During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon \ will appear as described below. k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature rises during use h During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \ icon lights on the monitor. It is still possible to record and play back even when the \ icon is lit; however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off. h If the temperature rises further, the \ icon will start to flash, and the camera will turn off automatically. The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing). Please wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use. h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time starting about 15 seconds before shutdown. When the indicator shows 0 seconds, recording stops. h If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high (that is, while the \ icon is flashing), it cannot be turned on again until the temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing).
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode. h If you briefly press the ON/OFF button, once, the camera will switch to the power save mode.
Monitor unit ON/OFF button
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active
In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods: h Press the ON/OFF button. h Press the [ ] or [ ] button. h Open the monitor unit. h Press the SET button. h When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera, the screen to set the operation sounds appears. i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the camera will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor unit. i When the AC adaptor is connected, the power save mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset setting). i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save mode is activated (page 128). i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

Select DELETE, and press the SET button. <DELETE SINGLE> h The currently displayed file is deleted. h To delete other files, select the files, select DELETE and press the SET button. <DELETE ALL> h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files, select YES, and press the SET button. When file delete is completed, No image is shown.

Delete selected

Delete selected files.
Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select the delete setting, and press the SET button. Select DELETE SELECTED, and press the SET button. h The screen to select files to delete appears.
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Select an image you wish to delete. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete.
Press the SET button. h The selected file is marked with the delete icon [ ]. h Up to 100 files can be selected. h To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file, move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button. Press the [ / ] button. h The Confirm Delete Screen appears. Select YES, and press the SET button. h The selected files are deleted.
HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button, the Delete Screen appears. CAUTION i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete protected files, set the protect setting for the files to off (pages 55 and 104), and then follow the file delete procedure.

PLAYBACK MODES

21-image display playback
Display the image you wish to play back. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side. h The 21-image display appears. Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button up, down, left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button. h Instead of pressing the SET button, you can push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side to show the 8-image display. h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the [W/P] side while the 21-image display is shown, the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder (page 83). h It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21-image display.

Zoom switch [W/P]

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PLAYBACK MODES Selecting the playback folder
If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back.
Display the Playback Screen. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side twice. h The screen to select the playback folder appears. h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/]] side, the camera changes to the 21-image display (page 82). Toggle the SET button up or down to move the orange frame to the desired folder, and press the SET button. h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen.

SELECT FOLDER

100SANYO 101SANYO 102SANYO
HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button, the screen to select the playback folder appears.
Magnifying (zooming in) the image
Display the image that you want to magnify. h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side once. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed. h Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image. To magnify: Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/]] side. To return to normal size: Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the [W/P] side. h Press the SET button to return to the normal (100%) view.
HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image i Press the [ ] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still image.
NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1

Video setting
You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the frame rate number, the smoother playback will be. However, as with the recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger, using up more memory. This menu is also used when making audio recordings. CAUTION When editing video clips. i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in the same mode. i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. Restrictions when X or f is set i When the camera is connected to a TV, the image is shown on the camera monitor in the recording mode, and on the TV in the playback mode. i When the [ ] button is pressed, a video clip is recorded for about 10 seconds. Recording is discontinued when the [ ] button is pressed again. i The following recording functions are not available. Capturing a still image during video clip recording Zoom Image stabilizer Scene select (fixed at =) Manual exposure Face chaser recording High sensitivity mode recording Photo wide-D range recording Noise reduction i You cannot record when the possible recording time is less than about 12 seconds. i If the AE lock setting is active, it is canceled when the X or f setting is set.

Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 117). Select ALL IMAGES or EACH IMAGE. ALL IMAGES: The printing instructions are applied to all the images. EACH IMAGE: The printing instructions are applied only to the image currently displayed.

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Press the SET button. h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h If EACH IMAGE was selected, toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print. h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image.
ALL IMAGES ----/--/-:0 copy COPIES OK 3 DATE

Printing instructions

ALL IMAGES :2009/12/24 :2 copies

COPIES OK

2 DATE
<Completed printing instructions>

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Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints. <Specify the number of prints> h Toggle the SET button up or down. h The quantity indication changes. h Display the desired number of prints. h Press the SET button. h The number of prints is set. <Specify dated prints> h From the screen on which the number of prints is set, press the zoom switch. h Press the SET button.

Dated prints Quantity

ALL IMAGES :2009/12/24 :0 copy

1 DATE

Press the MENU button. h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored. h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen.
HINT Cant specify dated prints? i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the cameras date and time setting was completed.

Index print

Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print. This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.

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FILE INFO DISPLAY
On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera.
Display the desired file on the camera monitor.
Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Information Screen appears. h If the MENU button is pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled. 1 Video clip mode settings 2 Image or sound number 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Shooting or recording time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting

HD-SHQ 1280x720 30fps SHQ MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

EXPOSE +0.3

100-0001 11.9MB 00:00:03
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<Video clip file>

100-0002 987KB

16001200

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<Still image file>

100-0003 987KB 00:00:03

<Audio file>

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OPTION SETTINGS OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU
The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.
Turn on the camera, set it to the NORMAL mode, and press the MENU button.
RECORDING MENU VIDEO 2 PHOTO 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK

Option tab

Full-HD 8M-S
Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and press the SET button. h The Option Setting Menu appears. h If you toggle the SET button to the right, the screen to select a setting to change appears.
OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW 3 REC FOLDER S N EXIT OK
To access a Setting Screen
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set, and press the SET button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU
OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW 3 REC FOLDER EXIT OK

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1 CLOCK SET setting (page 38) h Set the cameras clock. 2 INFO DISPLAY setting h Specify the information to display on the playback screen. SHOW ALL: Display the capture date and playback time (video clips). DATE & TIME: Display the capture date. COUNTER: Display the playback time when playing back a video clip. OFF: Do not display the capture date or playback time. 3 STARTUP DISPLAY setting h Select the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode. DATE & TIME: The cameras date and time setting is shown. Xacti: The Xacti logo is shown. OFF: No startup display. 4 OPERATION BEEP setting h Settings for the cameras operation sounds, audio guide and volume. TURN ON/OFF: Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off. SHUTTER: Select the sound that is produced when the [ ] button is pressed.

KEY SW: Select the sound that is produced when the SET button, MENU button, etc. are pressed. AUDIO GUIDE: Mute or enable the cameras audio help guide. OPERATION VOL: Adjust the volume of the operation sounds. 5 POST VIEW setting h Specify the duration that the captured image is shown on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] button is pressed. 6 REC FOLDER setting (page 129) 7 Remaining battery charge display (page 142)

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2
OPTION MENU 2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS 1 BRIGHTNESS 2 LANGUAGE

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1 SHORTCUTS setting (page 130) 2 NOISE REDUCTION setting h Compared to normal shooting, when the PHOTO NR function is ON, the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer. VIDEO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during video clip recording. PHOTO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting. h If the photo stabilizer and/ or photo Wide-D range setting is ON, the PHOTO NR setting is automatically turned OFF. In addition, it is turned off during sequential shots shooting. WIND SOUND NR: Turn ON/OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip/audio recording. 3 Image quality setting h Set the vividness and sharpness of the images. 4 BRIGHTNESS setting h Adjust the brightness of the cameras monitor display. 5 LANGUAGE setting 6 Remaining battery charge display (page 142)

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3
OPTION MENU 3 TV OUTPUT POWER SAVE FILE NO. CONT'D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS EXIT OK

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1 TV OUTPUT setting (page 132) 2 POWER SAVE setting (page 36) h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conserve battery power) is activated. 3 FILE NO. CONTD setting (page 137) 4 FORMAT (page 139) 5 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory-preset settings. h The following settings do not change with this procedure: Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting 6 Remaining battery charge display (page 142)

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Storage folder setting
Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).
Select REC FOLDER, and press the SET button. <Create a new folder> h Select CREATE NEW FOLDER. <Select an existing folder> h Select the desired folder number.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Relation between TV TYPE setting and TV display
The tables below show the video signal that is output when the TV TYPE setting is changed. However, note that for some TVs that have an auto-detect function, the output may not conform to the table, or the TV display may not change at all. TV TYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed Still image (4:3) TV display

Video clip in SD mode

Video clip in HD mode

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TV TYPE setting

TV type to be connected

Image file to be displayed Still image (4:3)

TV display

CAUTION If the TV display is not correct i If the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct, you can either change the cameras TV TYPE setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for your TV. The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16:9? i The still image output will be 4:3 for images captured in a 4:3 still image mode.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU File No. continued setting
If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the file number continued function is set to OFF, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers. By setting the file number continued function to ON, even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera. <File number continued function OFF> Card A File name (image number) 0001, 0002. 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002. 0012, 0013
<File number continued function ON> Card A File name (image number) 0001, 0002. 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0014, 0015. 0025, 0026

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i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A. Card A 0001, 0002.. 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015.. 0025, 0026
Previously recorded files When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is higher than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B. Card A 0001, 0002.. 0012, 0013

Replace card Card B 0020, 0021, 0022, 0023.. 0025, 0026
Previously recorded files
HINT i Until the file number continued function is turned OFF, consecutive file names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number continued function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Formatting (initializing)
A card must be formatted with this camera: i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position. Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position. CAUTION Caution during formatting i Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting. Formatting erases the data i When a card is formatted, all data recorded on the card is erased. Protected data (pages 55 and 104) is also erased, so before formatting a card, any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computers hard disk or other storage medium. Caution regarding disposing/transferring the card (recovering data from a reformatted card) i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer, the cards control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card. i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera is used to execute a full format, it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data recovery software. i If you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically destroy it. If you are transferring the card to someone else to use, it is recommended that you use the cameras full format function to reformat the card, or use commercially available software for erasing card data. Managing data is the responsibility of the user.

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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY
You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time on page 180.

CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket. i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables. Caution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then reconnect the cable. i During PictBridge printing, the cameras button operation response is slower. i If the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing, make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient.

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APPENDICES APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Why doesnt the power turn on? Answer Due to cold temperatures, the battery pack temporarily lost its power. The ambient temperature is very low. Action Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it.
Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully recharged? Why doesnt recharging end?
Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C (50 to 104F). Replace with a new battery pack. If this is not effective, consult your dealer. Use the supplied AC adaptor, or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. Not a malfunction. Wait until the multiindicator turns off. Not a malfunction. Capture the image; the camera will determine when the flash is necessary.
The battery pack life has expired.
Why does the icon appear? Why does the multi-indicator flash red? Why doesnt the flash operate?
The remaining battery pack power is low. A recorded file is being saved on the card. The camera has determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary.

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Question Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?

Answer

Cause The battery pack is consumed.
Action Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a fully charged battery pack. Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied). Not a malfunction. Release the zoom switch, and push it again. Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting. Discontinue shooting, and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again. Set the camera to the playback mode.
The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position. The ISO sensitivity setting is too high. The cameras internal temperature is high.

52, 95

No playback image appears.
The camera is not set to the playback mode.

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Problem The image is too dark. Cause The flash was blocked by a finger or other object. Action Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the flash is not obstructed. Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash. Use the forced flash mode. Use the exposure compensation function. Use the spot light-measuring mode. Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting.
The subject was too far away. Viewing images
The subject was lit from behind.

52, 94

There is not enough light.

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Problem The image is too bright.
Cause The forced flash mode is selected. The subject was too bright.
Action Select a different flash mode. Use the exposure compensation function. Set the ISO sensitivity to =. Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range. Select the correct focus setting for your needs. Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the [ ] button halfway to lock the focus. Then press the [ ] button all the way to capture the image. Clean the lens.
The image is not in focus.
The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect. The subject is too close to the camera. The focus setting is not correct.

52, 61, 94

The camera moved when the [ ] button was pressed. (camera shake) The focus is not locked properly.

57, 64

The lens is dirty.

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Problem The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct. Cause This is due to ambient lighting. The white balance setting is incorrect. The strap or a finger was blocking the lens. Action Capture the image using the forced flash mode. Set the white balance setting correctly. Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the lens is not obstructed. Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings. Adjust the playback volume.

54, 96

A part of the image is missing. Viewing images No image is shown.
There is no file in the installed card.
During audio playback, there is no sound.
The playback volume setting on the camera is too low.

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Problem There is no color in the image. The image is distorted.
Cause The TV output setting is not correct. Both the dedicated S-AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable are connected. The camera is not correctly connected to the TV. The TV input is not set correctly.